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Jacques Sultana (1938-2012) Walking man Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right. 54 x 27 cm Jacques Sultana was 22 years old when he was expelled from the family home because of his homosexuality. passionate about drawing, he became a plastic arts teacher. In 1963, he settled in Paris in the apartment he would occupy until the end of his life. his life and which is often the setting for his subjects. His talent as a painter allowed him to embrace the career of advertising illustrator from 1978, working in particular for Eminence, Pernod, Renault or the Ministry of the Navy, which entrusted him with the illustration of all the army's uniforms. Finally, from 1994 to his death, he devoted himself entirely to his art. Today, he is notably present in the Jean Paul Gaultier and Pierre Passebon collections. Reference : Sale Sothebys New-York on June 27, 2019 Jacques Sultana (1938-2012) Homme qui marche Huile sur toile, signée et datée en bas à droite. 54 x 27 cm Jacques Sultana a 22 ans lorqu’il est chassé du domicile familiale en raison de son homosexualité, passionné de dessin il devient professeur d’art plastique. En 1963, il s’installe à Paris dans l’appartement qu’il occupera jusqu’à la fin de sa vie et qui est souvent le décor de ses sujets. Son talent de peintre lui permet d’embrasser la carrière d’illustrateur publicitaire à partir de 1978, oeuvrant notamment pour Eminence, Pernod, Renault ou encore le Ministère de la Marine qui lui confie l’illustration de toute les tenues de l’Arméee. Enfin de 1994 à sa mort il se consacra entièrement à son art. Il est aujourd’hui présent notamment dans les collections Jean Paul Gaultier et Pierre Passebon. Référence : Vente Sothebys New-York le 27 juin 2019